Ewe and lamb shield and protector.



F. J. HEINBAUGH.

EWE AND LAMB SHIELD AND PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 22.1914

1,160,167. Patnted Nov. 16, 1915.

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EWE AND LAMB SHIELD AND PROTEGTOR;

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 1c, 1915.

Application filed June 22, 1914. Serial No. 846,586.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK J. liEINBAUGH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bellefourche, in the county of Butte and State of South Dakota, have invented a new and useful invention and improvement for the protection, shelter, and shield of ewes and lambs, designated by me as a Ewe and Lamb Shield and Protector, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to ewe'and lamb protectors and shields; and it has for its object to provide a simple, durable, inexpenive and convenient device which is adapted to be applied, used to set over and inclose ewes and young lambs to protect and shield them from cold, storms and inclement weather, and is particularly intended as a pen, shield and protector into which a single ewe, or lamb, or a single ewe and lamb may be placed, and which will afford to such ewe or lamb, or ewe and lamb, protection, shield and shelter against cold, storms and inclement weather. It is particularly designed for'use during the time of lambing, where ewes are without shelter or protection, as in cases where sheep are run upon the western ranges. It may also be used in a shed or barn to separate a single ewe or lamb, or a ewe and lamb from the balance of the flock, and afford to such ewe or lamb, protection and shield against violence, and injury from the other animals of the flock and a similar use can be made of the device outside of and not under a shed or in a barn.

With these and other objects in view the said invention and improvement consists of certain details of construction, very simple in their nature, as hereinafter set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

The accompanying drawing is a perspective view illustrating my improvement and invention and represents in a general way the invention.

The drawing represents the invention or improvement for ewe and lamb shield and protection, which is simple in construction, being a hollow circular structure in the shape of a truncated cone, the base to rest upon the ground or floor, and being constructed of sheet or galvanized iron, (a shows the sides) and the whole structure from base to the top practically three feet in height. The diameter of the base is to be practically three feet and the diameter of the top is to be practically two feet. The material of which the sides are constructed is at the base turned or rolled outward and upward and over and around an'iron rod, (0 shows the rod at the bottom), which iron rod extends clear around the outer side of the base or bottom; or an iron rod may be riveted or bolted to the outer sides at the bottom or base, which iron rod, whether bolted or riveted to the structure at the base, or inclosed by turning the lower edge of the sides up, outward, over and around it, is to give strength and rigidity to the base or bottom of the shield and protector. This rod also gives additional weight to the structure and serves to prevent it being easily moved or pushed about, either from force applied on the inside or from force applied on the outside. The sides at the top are curved or rolled inward and over and around an iron rod (11 shows the rod at the top), which extends clear around the inside of the top, or the iron rod at the top may be riveted or bolted to the inside of the top of the structure. This iron rod gives strength and rigidity to the top and adds some weight to the structure. The iron rods at the top and bottom are of suiiicient weight and strength to give rigidity and strength to the whole structure and to prevent the shield or protector from collapsing, either from its own weight or from the impact of force applied either from within or without. Near the bottom of the shield and protector and just above the iron rod at the bottom, a number of holes ((Z shows the holes or openings through which pins are inserted and driven into the ground to prevent the structure from being moved about), are made in the side through which pins e represents the pins used for fastening the structure to the ground), with a hook at the upper end are to be inserted and driven into the ground or floor to secure and hold the shield and protector from being moved about either from force applied on the inside or on the outside of it.

This ewe and lamb shield and protector possesses superior features over any other device calculated to serve as a ewe and lamb shield and protector. In the first place being made of iron it is indestructible, and being strengthened and reinforced at the top and bottom by iron rods, it will not collapse, and is always ready for use, and will withstand, without injury, the impact of ter of a lamb or ewe or both, the shield and protector may be placed over such lamb or ewe or the lamb or ewe may be dropped into it from thetop.

The shield and protector may be made of one piece or of a number of pieces, riveted together; it is preferable however that it be constructed of one piece, as thereby greater eff ciency is obtained. The shield and protector being circular in form, and constructed of iron,'has a'smooth outside surface and presents but little, if any interference or obstruction to the course of the wind, snow or rain, and snow or rain precipitated against, the circular iron sides of the structures is but'little, if any,'inter rupted, and passes by and, over the structure.

The sides contracting toward thetop, afford practically all the shelter of a complete roof or cover, and the opening. in the top is. sufficient for reasonable ventilation and admission of air. The shield and protector being circular in form, and contracting toward the top, has no interior corners into which an ugly ewe might force a lamb and there inflict injury upon the lamb. The interior being circular, the lamb therein, if attacked by an ugly ewe, easily escapes either one way or the other. The sides of the shield and protector contracting toward the top, the bottom being larger, prevents a ewe, lying down inside the structure, from lying 7 Copies of this patent may be obtained for close to the outside edge of the bottom, and

the ewe lying down inside of the shield and protector, by reason of the form of the strucshield and protector so as to leave room for the lamb, between the body of the ewe and the sides of the shield and protector, so that it is practically impossible for the ewe to lie upon the lamb, with the ewe inclosed within the shield and protector.

These ewe and lamb shields and protectors, being hollow and in the form of a truncated cone and without top or bottom, may be telescoped together and a considerable number of them moved, transported or stored in a compact body, and without occupying much space.

My improved ewe and lamb shield and protector is simple and durable in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, efficient in use, and will prove of great utility and convenience for the purposes intended. By means of the same,:ewes during the time of lambing, and newly born and weak lambs may be protected from cold,wind, rain and snow and other inclement weather conditions and violence, and the loss of labs thereby greatly reduced.

Having described my invention, 1 claim A ewe and lamb shield and protector;

constructed of metal, in the form of a truncated cone, the base reinforced by an iron rod running clear around the outside of the base and secured thereto; the top reinforced by a rod extending around and secured to the inside of the top, the larger end of the cone being provided with spaced apertures near the bottom, into which pins may be,

five cents each, by addressing the Gommissioner of Eatents, Washington, D. G. 

